The UC Master Gardener Program teaches people how to sustainably grow food and cultivate gardens to protect California's natural resources. By customizing local gardening outreach to account for unique local landscapes and the diversity of California's residents.

• hosts hands-on educational workshops that teach how to protect California's natural resources by gardening sustainably

• answers questions by email or phone about how to grow fruit, vegetables, and flowers and manage pests in the garden

• provides hands-on demonstrations at school, community, and demonstration gardens

• teaches horticulture skills to youth and adults in detention centers, seniors in memory care facilities, and veterans at military-serving organizations

• and does so much more!